Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo
Oriental spruce, Bog spruce, Weeping spruce
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Moist Soils, Slopes, Swamps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
1-6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Insects
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, Disinfectant, Kidney problems, Odontalgic, Poultice, Salve, Stomachic, tuberculosis, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes
Disinfectant, Gum, Paper pulp, Pitch, String, Used as a dye, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Bog Garden, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA lako
PICEA mariana
Common Name
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo
Black Spruce, Bog Spruce, Swamp Spruce
In Hindi
तिमोर काला बांस
Black Spruce Tree
In German
Timor-schwarzer Bambus
Schwarz Fichte
In French
Timor bambou noir
Noir Épicéa
In Spanish
Timor Negro de bambú
Negro árbol de abeto
In Greek
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού
Μαύρο Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
Timor Black Bamboo
Árvore Spruce Preto
In Polish
Timor Czarny Bambus
Czarny Świerk Drzewo
In Latin
Timor Niger Bamboo
Niger abiegnis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Poaceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Barnadesioideae
Pinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Black Spruce
Season and care of Timor Black Bamboo and Black Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Timor Black Bamboo and Black Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Timor Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Timor Black Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Black Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Timor Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Timor Black Bamboo and Black Spruce Physical Information
Timor Black Bamboo and Black Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Black Spruce height is 3,000.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Timor Black Bamboo and Black Spruce are as follows:
Timor Black Bamboo flower color: Yellow green
Timor Black Bamboo leaf color: Green
Black Spruce flower color: White
- Black Spruce leaf color: Green, Sea Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Black Spruce
Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Black Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Timor Black Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Spruce pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Timor Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.